Although he became the leader for several days, he may be the 'covered' in the fight for second place in this Bundesliga, which may well be defined as the 'Bayernliga', but it does not mean that he has fewer options than the rest in the fight to get it. The Borussia Moenchengladbach He showed again this Sunday that he is more than determined about returning to the Champions League next year by outperforming Union berlin with solvency (3-1) to position himself in 3rd place although with a game played more than a Leipzig that could beat you. Those of Marco Rose they were superior from beginning to end, with Marcus Thuram and Alassane Pléa both signing a great performance to make sure all 3 points stayed in the Borussia Park.
The Union berlin having been unable to win since the Bundesliga, but with the memory that against him Bayern It had been an uncomfortable team for the rival. Maybe that's why the Gladbach He put on his work jumpsuit from the initial whistle, so as not to surprise.
The first goal was immediate. It was in the 16 ’, when a good pressure from the Gladbach forced the error of the Union berlin on the ball and Neuhaus, with a good individual action, came to the front of the area to make it 1-0 from there.
From there, the path to victory was paved for those of Marco Rose, and they managed to double the advantage before the break (41 ’), through the mediation of a Marcus Thuram that a service of Pléa from left wing. The French, by the way, remembered George Floyd during the celebration, kneeling on the ground and ducking his head to star in the anti-racist gesture that is part of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement.
After the break it was hoped that it would be a triumphant ride for him. Gladbach. And it really was, but the Union berlin at times it made the duel spicy by scoring Andersson in the 50 ’in a set piece move. The visiting hope was short-lived, because in 59 ', again Marcus Thuram and again assisted by Pléa, with a good filtered ball on goal this time, made it 3-1 and left the game ready for sentencing. It came in 81 ', with Pléa adding to the two assists mentioned somewhat by sending the network from the penalty spot a center of the always incisor Bensebaini from left wing.
Attractiveness Gladbach of Marco Rose much less frightened by the fact that Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Leipzig they have more covers than they do and they want to be one of the three teams that, along with Bayern Munich, represent the Bundesliga in the Champions League of the next course. One of the aforementioned will not enjoy that honor, and whatever it is, the fact will leave the neutral fan a certain bitter taste.
On the other hand, Mamadou Doucouré's debut with the Borussia Moenchengladbach first team took place, and his was not just any premiere. Signed from PSG more than three years ago, since then a carousel of injuries has meant that he has only participated in 12 games, and all of them with the second team. He entered the 89 'and was cheered by his teammates, and after the final whistle he was also paid tribute.